Paperwork AlternativesDocument Scanners and other similar apps like Paperwork

Paperwork is described as 'Personal document manager for scanned documents (and PDFs)' and is a document manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Paperwork for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and Self-Hosted apps. The best Paperwork alternative is Zotero, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Paperwork are TagSpaces, Papra, Adobe Acrobat DC and ABBYY FineReader PDF.

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  1. Zotero icon
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    Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, share research and cite your research sources directly in your favourite word processor, with 300 MB free online storage.

    93 Zotero alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  2. TagSpaces icon
     248 likes

    Privacy-first, multi-device organizer for files and folders with customizable tags, color labels, note editing in markdown or HTML, Kanban boards, S3 object storage support, web page clipping, vendor lock-in free filename tagging, open source option, and multi-format preview.

    104 TagSpaces alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Not same finality then Paperwork

    • TagSpaces is Freemium and Open SourcePaperwork is Free and Open Source
    • TagSpaces is a File Manager Paperwork is a Document Manager
    • TagSpaces is Privacy focusedPaperwork is not according to our users
  3. Papra icon
     38 likes

    Minimalist open-source solution for digital document organization, featuring group management, full-text search, tagging, content extraction from images, custom tagging rules, email and folder import, CLI, API, responsive design, and self-hosting.

    22 Papra alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  4. Adobe Acrobat DC icon
     207 likes

    Manage documents effortlessly, edit PDFs, create them from other formats, and e-sign anywhere. Secure sharing and comparison tools ensure smooth workflows and data protection. New AI Assistant offers quick document insights. Perfect for desktop and web platforms.

    366 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  5. Optical recognition software boasting unmatched text accuracy converts scanned documents to editable Word, Excel, or searchable PDFs while preserving layout. Supports 190 languages, simplifies processes with automated tasks, and includes PDF editing tools.

    100 ABBYY FineReader PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Paperless-ngx icon
     30 likes

    Paperless-ngx is a document management system that transforms your physical documents into a searchable online archive so you can keep, well, less paper. Paperless-ngx forked from paperless-ng.

    25 Paperless-ngx alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  7. MyInfo icon
     40 likes

    MyInfo is a personal information manager for Windows. It will help you capture, organize, edit and share ideas, documents, tasks, and web pages.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Keepmark icon
     23 likes

    Keepmark is a desktop, privacy first documents organizer. You can organize with it your files, email, bookmarks, tasks, news, and other resources. Its available for Windows, Linux and Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. fileee icon
     4 likes

    With fileee you can scan, organize and access your documents anywhere, anytime. fileee analyzes your documents, automatically recognizes important content and sorts your documents accordingly. Thanks to fileee, you always have your documents at hand and can find what you need in...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. Docspell icon
     10 likes

    Docspell is a personal document organizer. You'll need a scanner to convert your papers into files. Docspell can then assist in organizing the resulting mess 😉.

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Open source document management system designed for archiving and retrieving your digital documents. Instead of having piles of paper documents all over your desk, office or drawers - you can quickly scan and upload them to Papermerge DMS.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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